📍 Valladolid

Lomitos de Valladolid

Name: Lomitos de Valladolid
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 700 g pork loin, cubed; 5 ripe tomatoes; 1 onion and 3 cloves of garlic; 1 whole habanero chile; Yucatecan oregano and pepper; Hard-boiled eggs and ibes beans for serving

· Lunch

Pieces of pork loin stewed in a thick tomato sauce with habanero, served with hard-boiled egg and ibes beans.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-10-04 · Contact

⏱ 65 min🍽 4 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Gluten-free🌱 Dairy-free

Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 45 min
Waiting and resting: 0 min

History

An ancestral dish originating in the city of Valladolid, Yucatán. Its hallmark is slow cooking until the tomato reduces to a thick sauce; it is served with hard-boiled egg, ibes beans, and a whole habanero chile.

Ingredients

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Preparation

1
Brown the pork loin with salt, pepper, and onion in lard.
2
Blend the tomato with garlic and oregano.
3
Add the sauce to the meat along with the whole habanero chile.
4
Cook over low heat until the tomato reduces to a thick paste.
5
Adjust the seasoning without breaking the habanero.
6
Serve with sliced hard-boiled egg, ibes beans, and tortillas.

Cooking tips

Keep the habanero whole for aroma with less heat; avoid breaking it while stirring.

Technique and preparation

What to check during preparation

Cut pork into similarly sized cubes and brown in batches to avoid collecting liquid. Cook tomato sauce until its raw taste is gone before judging final thickness. Keep habanero whole for more controllable heat and remove it before it breaks. Check pork doneness using the linked reference; thick sauce does not establish that the meat is ready. Add cooked eggs and tender beans when serving.